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If time permits, a demonstration will be given towards 

 tlie end of tlie course on the arrangement and carrying out 

 of simple experiments in plant physiology.; 



STUDIES IN POND LIFE, INSECTS AND BIRDS, GEOLOGY 

 AND ASTRONOMY 



By Miss Hibbert-Ware (Science Mistress at Queen 

 Margaret's School, Scarborough) 



Pond Life. — The management of aquaria. The life- 

 history, breathing, adaptations, etc., of the various aquatic 

 creatures obtained on the excursions. 



Insect Life. — Some garden friends and foes {e.g., lady- 

 bird, cockchafer). 



Birds. — The habits and call notes of common British 

 birds so far as they can be studied during August. Oppor- 

 tunity will be given to students of learning to identify 

 the birds from museum specimens, and also of preparing 

 the skins of birds and small mammals for class use. 



Geology. — The origin, composition, and history of some 

 common rocks and fossils, especially those observed and 

 collected on the excursions. 



Aslronomy. — The subjects of four of the evening lectures 

 will be : 1. The solar system ; 2 and 3. The starry heavens ; 

 4. The earth as a member of the solar system. 



A part of these lectures will be held out-of-doors. 



N.B. — Students are recommended to bring note-books 

 containing both blank and lined pages and paint boxes. 



GARDEN lectures AND DEMONSTRATIONS 



By Miss M. Agar (College Diploma, Landscape Gardener 

 to the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association) 



